Gopabandhu Das, a prominent leader of the nationalist movement, social reformer, and writer from Odisha, founded the Satyabadi School (Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya) near Puri in 1909. The school aimed to provide an education that combined traditional Indian ideals with modern learning, focusing on character building, national service, and a love for the motherland. It was run on nationalist lines and attracted notable intellectuals like Acharya Harihar and Kripasindhu Mishra who worked closely with Gopabandhu Das.